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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.74, 57,913.11 and 23,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.74, 57,913.11 and 23,103.18 is: 31,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.74 : 57,913.11 = 23,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.74/57,913.11 = 23,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.74x = 57,913.11 × 23,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.74x = 1,337,977,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,977,004.69/41,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.60

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